WIGGLESWORTH'S first village show was a winner on Saturday as the community rallied to support its Millennium Festival.

With the sun shining down villagers came out to support the event, which launched a week of celebrations.

Show secretary Angela Booth, said: "It was a very good show and to say it was our first one we did really well. There were entries from young children right through to adults. Lots of people said they would be here again next year and it would be nice to think we could do it again."

Today (Friday) singing story teller Sid Kipper will be bringing his show to the village and tomorrow Wigglesworth hosts a fun day, followed by the presentation to every child under 16 of a specially commissioned ceramic, celebrating the millennium.

In the evening a dance will be held with performances by local bands. The festival will close on Sunday with an open air church service and village photograph.

During the week a reunion has been held of people with the surname Wigglesworth. Mr and Mrs Wigglesworth's have been checking into The Plough Hotel from as far afield as the United States and Australia. Wiggie Worms made by residents and children have also been on show throughout the village. Michael Dean, one of the festival organisers, said the event had brought the village together and would provide many happy memories of the year 2000.

YOU could have believed Langcliffe's millennium carnival had taken place in the Mediterranean if the weather was anything to go by.

Glorious sun shone down on the carnival, held on the village green, bringing the crowds flocking in.

There was a variety of floats, with Langcliffe Primary School winning first prize for their entry depicting Victorian School Days, and the fancy dress entrants were judged by Sheila and Brian Longrigg.

The procession toured the village headed by the Giggleswick and Settle Brass Band and then the crowds watched as new carnival princess Holly Craige was crowned by retiring princess Stephanie Todd. Holly then officially opened the event.

Attractions included a display by Craven Gym Club, and brass band music throughout the afternoon. There were plenty of stalls, while the children had the choice of games and swings. The Langcliffe Millennium exhibition was also on display.

Children's sports were followed by the fell race with young Matthew Hurst running a courageous race in the boys junior event, gaining second place in 11 minutes two seconds despite hurting his ankle. A special prize was given to Joseph Stevenson, aged five, who unofficially entered the race by running after the pack and finished the course! The day ended with the five-a-side football finals.